Epson Europe BV v Ioannou [2009] DRS 6897 (23 April 2009)

Epson Europe BV v Ioannou [2009] DRS 6897 (23 April 2009)

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive. No other factors made a summary decision unconscionable.

Citation
[2009] DRS 6897
Parties
Complainant: Epson Europe BV; Respondent: Costas Ioannou
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome
Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics
Domain Name Disputes, Trademark Rights, Abusive Registration
Intellectual Property Internet Law Domain Name Disputes Trademark Rights Abusive Registration

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Parties

Epson Europe BV

Complainant

Costas Ioannou

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant has rights in a name or mark identical or similar to the domain name
  2. 2 Whether the domain name constitutes an abusive registration

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant demonstrated rights in a name or mark similar to the domain name and established that the registration was abusive. No other factors made a summary decision unconscionable.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

  • The domain name be transferred to the Complainant.